Boy George remakes ‘Karma Chameleon’ for new AI venture Artist Included
Boy George has released an AI-assisted re-recording of Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" as the flagship single for Artist Included, a...
Year: 2026
Haunt Me reissue ‘Watch You Bleed’ on vinyl, announce fall tour
Haunt Me's second album, Watch You Bleed, returns on a limited clear vinyl with red splatters through Young & Cold...
Opium releases video for ‘Dirge’
Denver goth-rock and post-punk band Opium released its first official music video on July 25, 2026, for the single "Dirge"....
And It Was Night releases video for ‘What’s Beyond the Light?’
Los Angeles dark alternative project And It Was Night released an official music video on July 27, 2026, for the...
Ego Bliss – Afterlife (Digital/CD Album – Infacted Recordings)
Some may already be familiar with the Mexican solo project Ego Bliss through the debut album “What The Future Holds”...
Hollywood Vampires release live ‘Ace Of Spades’ tribute to Lemmy
Hollywood Vampires released a live video for Motorhead's "Ace Of Spades," the second single from the band's upcoming live album,...
Steve Roach announces ‘Soundquest Festival’ dates for August 2026 – ‘Space Craft’ festival canceled
UPDATE: the Space Craft festival was canceled Steve Roach had confirmed two live dates for August 2026: "Space Craft" in...
Lord Of The Lost reissue ‘Empyrean’ for its 10th anniversary
Lord Of The Lost will reissue "Empyrean" on 18 September 2026 through Out Of Line, marking the tenth anniversary of...
From Studio Rituals to Playlists: How Digital Music Habits Shape Creativity
Creative work has always depended on ritual. A guitarist checks the tuning twice, a producer opens the same template, and...
Berlin Banter release ‘Indistinct Chatter EP’ on green and white vinyl
Berlin Banter's "Indistinct Chatter EP" is now available on green and white vinyl through Instant Noise Productions. The six-track release,...
Devoted BJ releases new single ‘Schatten in der Nacht’ via KL Dark Records
Devoted BJ has released the single Schatten in der Nacht on June 26, 2026, through KL Dark Records. The track...
Glasszone release coldwave EP ‘Lights’
Glasszone, the coldwave project from Orléans, France, released the four-track EP "Lights" on May 16, 2026. The EP is available...
Mellow Code unveils video for ‘Victory in Death’
Los Angeles darkwave project Mellow Code has released a music video for "Victory in Death," a track originally issued in...
Celluloide’s ‘Bodypop E.P.’ gets first vinyl edition for 20th anniversary
French electropop act Celluloide is getting its first-ever vinyl pressing of "Bodypop E.P.", 20 years after the mini-album's original release....
Zeromancer announce first German shows since 2019 – six-date ‘Testimonial Tour 2027’ with Lakeside X
After several false starts, Zeromancer are finally returning to Germany. The Norwegian industrial-rock band have announced six exclusive headline concerts...
Riff fool announces debut album ‘Sarubia’
Riff fool, a solo electronic artist based in Seoul, South Korea, has released the debut album "Sarubia." The release is...
Dead Can Dance’s ‘Within the Realm of a Dying Sun’ turns 39 on 27 July
Dead Can Dance released their third studio album, "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun," on 27 July 1987 through...
Teknovore – Hamartia (Digital EP – Infacted Recordings)
While George Klontzas will probably remain best known for his work with Pre.Emptive Strike 0.1, he has meanwhile firmly established...
Diskonnekt interview: ‘Making music is above all catharsis’
For anyone familiar with the Italian underground electronic scene, Diskonnekt may appear to be a relatively new name. In reality,...
Beyond Streaming: How Independent Musicians Can Build Momentum for Every Release
Releasing a new song has never been easier. Reaching listeners, however, has become far more challenging. Every day, thousands of...
UNMUT release industrial metal EP ‘Revolution from Within’
Swiss industrial metal trio UNMUT released the EP "Revolution from Within" on May 29, 2026 through Grom & Lord Records....
PAHL! release electro-industrial single ‘Digital Oblivion’
PAHL!, the German electro-industrial art and music collective from Leipzig, released the digital single "Digital Oblivion" on May 15, 2026....
Destroy Me Again – Fill The Void (Digital/CD Album – Infacted Recordings)
Timo Revna—also known for his work with Reichsfeind—has been active under the name Destroy Me Again for several years. For...
Ministry announce final album ‘Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)’ and farewell tour wit Die Krupps
Ministry will release its final studio album, "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)," on 30 October 2026 via Cleopatra...
OHM-G releases ambient album ‘Sound Paintings’ via Sine Music
OHM-G has released the ambient album "Sound Paintings" on streaming and download platforms via German label Sine Music, under its...
MZ.412 announce ‘The Nar Mattaru Curses’ CD via Cold Spring
MZ.412 will release "The Nar Mattaru Curses" on CD (catalogue CSR368CD) via Cold Spring on August 21, 2026. The release...
How Real Money Pokies Work: A Basic Breakdown
Before you put a cent on the line, it helps to know what's actually happening behind the reels when you...
Castle Party 2026: four days inside Bolków
Castle Party 2026 ran from 16 to 19 July at Bolków Castle in Poland. Side-Line freelancer Karo Kratochwil attended all...
Combichrist release ‘The Venom In The Mouth Of God’ album via Out Of Line Music
Combichrist released their eleventh studio album, The Venom In The Mouth Of God, on July 24, 2026 via Out Of...
Boy Harsher signs to Atlantic Records, announces ‘Get Mean’
American darkwave duo Boy Harsher has signed to Atlantic Records and announced a new album, Get Mean, due September 18,...
Portion Control share ‘H.O.T. Matter’ from Artoffact box set
British electro-industrial group Portion Control have released "H.O.T. Matter (Demo version 1)", the third single from their archival box set...
Mängelexemplar – Neu Zukunft (Digital/Vinyl Album – Infacted Recordings)
Mängelexemplar (MNGLXMPLR) has been active for 15 years, steadily winning over fans with its distinctive synth-driven sound. On this latest...
Thalie Némésis – Dé(s)figurations (Digital/CD Album – Meridian Noir Records)
Thalie Némésis is a French artist who together with The Memory Of Snow founded her own label.” Dé(s)figurations” is her...
False Flowers reveal visualizer for their cover of ‘Beat My Guest’
Post-punk band False Flowers released an official visualizer for their cover of Adam and the Ants' "Beat My Guest". The...
The Awakening share video for new single ‘Until The Dawn’
Johannesburg gothic rock band The Awakening, led by Ashton Nyte, released the single and video "Until The Dawn" on 23...
AMPS KILL release new EP ‘Avulse’
Dark ambient/industrial act AMPS KILL released the EP "Avulse" on July 23, 2026. The instrumental release is available now on...
The mysterious case of Ella Rey – An AI darkwave artist
A darkwave artist named Ella Rey has rapidly built an audience through the use of melancholic vocals, cold synthesizers, post-punk...
Antania signs to Argonauta Records
California-based experimental extreme metal duo Antania has joined the roster of Italian label Argonauta Records, the band and label confirmed....
Swans announce ‘Newly Sentient Being’, final Big Sound live album
Swans, the New York post-industrial and experimental rock group led by Michael Gira, will release "Newly Sentient Being" on 2...
Project Pitchfork mark 35 years with ’35 Years in the Heart of Darkness’ tour
Project Pitchfork will celebrate 35 years as a band with the "35 Years in the Heart of Darkness" anniversary tour,...
Vlimmer releases new single ‘Atemdauer’
Berlin darkwave act Vlimmer has released the new single "Atemdauer", backed with a German-language electronic interpretation of The Shins' "Caring...
EMMON gets ‘Speak to Me’ remixed by The Foreign Resort
Swedish darkwave and synth artist EMMON's track "Speak to Me (The Foreign Resort Remix)" is released on 24 July 2026...
Christine Plays Viola release ‘At Last, I Found You’
Italian darkwave band Christine Plays Viola released the standalone single "At Last, I Found You (Fear Increases Violent Emotions)" on...
Susurration release ‘Dominance’, first half of a double EP
Zurich, Switzerland industrial metal act Susurration released the EP "Dominance" in mid-July 2026, the first half of a double EP...
ACTORS release single ‘Youth’ via Artoffact Records
Vancouver, Canada post-punk band ACTORS released the single "Youth" on 17 July 2026 via Artoffact Records. The digital single follows...
Project Pitchfork’s ‘Continuum Ride’ turns 16 on 23 July
Project Pitchfork, the Hamburg group that mixes dark wave, electro-industrial and EBM elements, released "Continuum Ride" on 23 July 2010...
Null Subject – The Despair Rapture (Digital Album – Null Subject)
Null Subject is a British solo project based in Bath. That always makes me think of Jane Austen’s novels, in...
What Every Driver Should Know About Semi-Truck Weight
Image Source : pexels Semi-truck weight affects far more than cargo capacity. It influences how quickly a truck can stop,...
Sierra Veins announces international tour for 2026/2027
French darkwave/EBM artist Sierra Veins will kick off an extensive international tour on August 11, 2026, bringing her mix of...
Lusine shares ‘Bird’s Eye’ single from ‘Melting Days’
Lusine, the Seattle-based project of producer Jeff McIlwain, has released a new single called "Bird's Eye" via Ghostly International. The...
Dina Summer release new single ‘Bats in Paris’
Dina Summer mix 80s italo disco, new wave, EBM and early 00s electroclash into a dark, retro-futuristic synth-pop sound, and...
Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘CODE’ gets remastered reissue on Mute
Sheffield electronic pioneers Cabaret Voltaire are getting a remastered reissue of their eighth studio album, CODE, out 9 October on...
AMP Industrial Festival returns to Montreal for a 2nd edition
AMP Industrial Festival is coming back to Montreal for a second edition, running October 9 to 11, 2026 at Foufounes...
Josh da Costa shares ‘Shireen’ video ahead of ‘New Wave Graveyard’
Josh da Costa has released the music video for "Shireen," the final advance track from his solo debut album, "New...
AndrosLand teases new music video ‘Душа Лісу’ (‘The Soul of the Forest’)
Kyiv-based dark rock and new age band AndrosLand has released a teaser for a new music video, "Душа Лісу" ("The...
The Autumn Aurora share video for new single ‘False Idols’
The Autumn Aurora have released "False Idols", the Italian post-punk and darkwave band's new single, out now on all major...
Prager Handgriff release live album ‘live in Zwickau’
German dark EBM duo Prager Handgriff release the live album "live in Zwickau" on October 30, 2026 through emmobiz records....
Lowsunday share video for ‘You’re So Wired’ from ‘Black EP’
Pittsburgh darkwave and post-punk duo Lowsunday has shared an official video for "You're So Wired", the opening track on their...
Chaos Tamed to release third album ‘Nordverk’ on 24 July
Colony 5 member and songwriter Magnus Kalnins releases the third album from his solo project Chaos Tamed, "Nordverk", via I/O...
D•SiPAUL – Bathed In Neon Light (Digital Album – D•SiPAUL)
Simon Paul Goold is an English artist who has been active for several years under the pseudonym D•SiPAUL. After releasing...
Incentive releases post-industrial album ‘Inner’ via Tri-Labs
Pittsburgh electronic artist Incentive has released the album Inner through the label Tri-Labs. Issued on July 13, 2026, the seven-track...
A Murder Of Crows XI announces 2026 lineup and dates
The A Murder Of Crows festival lineup for its 11th edition, A Murder Of Crows XI, has been announced: New...
Tiny Magnetic Pets share ‘Lost My Guiding Light (Again)’ ahead of ‘Astralux’ EP
Irish synth-pop trio Tiny Magnetic Pets, based between Dublin and Belfast, have released "Lost My Guiding Light (Again)", the lead...
Witch Of The Vale join Melanie on ‘All The Pretty Little Horses’
Scottish ethereal/darkwave duo Witch Of The Vale have joined veteran folk singer Melanie (Melanie Safka) on a new version of...
Soft Science release new single ‘Understand’ from album ‘Sand’
Sacramento dream-pop band Soft Science have released "Understand", the second single from their fifth album, "Sand." The record is out...
AI in the dark music scene: A survey of 821 scene professionals
(Image via Pexels) We announced it a while back, but we are finally ready with the results from our survey...
